Category: Beauty

Beauty, Makeup

Brand to Watch: Thrive Causemetics

When Karissa Bodnar lost her friend to cancer, she realized the need for a makeup line that would be gentle enough for cancer patients to use so they could still feel empowered. She founded Thrive Causemetics, a line of high-performance toxin-free cosmetics with skin-loving properties that all women, regardless of their medical circumstances, can use and feel confident. Her faux eyelashes, for example, can be … Continue reading Brand to Watch: Thrive Causemetics

Unknown's avatarMixed EgoLeave a comment
Hair

Quest for the Perfect Blow-Out: Dry Bar NYC Review

Post by Jolevette Ever since my hairdresser left New York City, I have been on the hunt to find a suitable replacement. I was very hesitant to trust my natural curly hair to just anyone. I wanted someone to not just blow out my hair when I wanted it straight, I wanted someone who would teach me how to take care of my unruly hair. … Continue reading Quest for the Perfect Blow-Out: Dry Bar NYC Review

Unknown's avatarMixed EgoLeave a comment
Beauty, Makeup

Product Review & Makeup Look: Doucce Cosmetics

I recently received a gift from a friend of a new high-quality cosmetics line that features stylish colors and sleek packaging. The line, Doucce, isn’t very well known yet, but I predict that this will be one of the top makeup brands next year. This past week I created a makeup look using products I received, and I got so many compliments on my makeup … Continue reading Product Review & Makeup Look: Doucce Cosmetics

Unknown's avatarMixed EgoLeave a comment
Beauty, Makeup

L’Oréal Brazil Creates Makeup Guide for Visually Impaired

L’Oréal Brazil has created makeup up tutorials for its Maybelline New York brand to help sight-impaired women to feel more confident and beautiful. The content offers information on what a particular product is, followed by how to use it. Tutorials include primers, foundation, eye makeup and skin care. All content is narrated by a female voice and is available on the official website, iTunes, GooglePlay … Continue reading L’Oréal Brazil Creates Makeup Guide for Visually Impaired

Unknown's avatarMixed EgoLeave a comment
Beauty, Makeup

Men in Cosmetics Campaigns. How do You Feel About It?

Typically, when a brand comes out with a new beauty product you would usually see the image of a very attractive female with flawless skin, wearing a gorgeous lip shade and beckoning you with seductive eyes. “You need this product if you want to look like me,” she would say to you through the ad and you believed her. But, would you believe a man? … Continue reading Men in Cosmetics Campaigns. How do You Feel About It?

Unknown's avatarMixed EgoLeave a comment
Beauty, Hair, Multiethnic

Solange’s “Don’t Touch My Hair” Honors Black Beauty

In Solange Knowles’ new album, “A Seat At The Table,” the singer opens up with “Rise,” an intro that sets her album’s sultry Sade-eque tone. If you are a fan of her older sister Beyoncé, then this may not be the album for you since there are no songs that make you want to get up and hit the dance floor. This is the type … Continue reading Solange’s “Don’t Touch My Hair” Honors Black Beauty

Unknown's avatarMixed EgoLeave a comment
Beauty, Skin Care

Product Review: ALLEGRESSE Illuminating Facial Peel

Nothing screams luxury more than gold (well, maybe diamonds which we all know is a girl’s best friend). In addition to wearing it as jewelry, gold can apparently be worn on your face. There are a number of products featuring gold, and while the jury is still out on gold’s true effectiveness on skincare, this is one trend in beauty that allows you to feel … Continue reading Product Review: ALLEGRESSE Illuminating Facial Peel

Unknown's avatarMixed EgoLeave a comment
Beauty, Makeup

Get the Look: Jessica Alba’s 1950’s Americana inspired makeup

Jessica Alba attended Valentino’s Spring/Sumner 2017 show during Paris Fashion Week touting a gorgeous red lip that matched her lace red skirt, which she paired with an oversized button-down blouse. Her sultry makeup look was the creation of Daniel Martin, Honest Beauty Creative Color Consultant. Here’s how you can recreate her look: Eyes: Use the Honest Beauty Falling For You Makeup Palette and lightly dust … Continue reading Get the Look: Jessica Alba’s 1950’s Americana inspired makeup

Unknown's avatarMixed EgoLeave a comment
Beauty

Want a bright future? Pluck your eyebrows.

Are you struggling to find the job or relationship of your dreams? Your solution may be as simple as plucking your eyebrows, at least that’s what a Chinese face reader claims. The AFP reports that trained face reader Li Chau-jing believes that she can alter someone’s destiny or bring them luck but fixing their eyebrows. “If the brows are very straight, then those people will … Continue reading Want a bright future? Pluck your eyebrows.

Unknown's avatarMixed EgoLeave a comment